Rose Stem Aphid

Maculolachnus submacula

This record describes Maculolachnus submacula (species). Recorded family: Aphididae. Recorded order: Hemiptera.

Identification and Appearance

Rose Stem Aphid - Maculolachnus submacula

2.7-3.8mm. A brown aphid, covered in short hairs and with very short siphuncules. Alates have a dark spot on the wing. It usually feeds on the lower stems or roots of roses, including garden varieties, but can occasionally be found on other species in the rose and geranium families. It is often attended by ants. Overwinters as black, shiny eggs on the lower stems. https://influentialpoints.com/Gallery/Maculolachnus_submacula_rose_root_aphid.htm No additional images available for this species.

Classification

Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Hemiptera
Family: Aphididae
Genus: Maculolachnus

Imported taxonomy record. Source availability varies; see the source references and editorial policy below.

Habitat and Range

Seasonal Activity

Summer-Autumn.

Diet and Behavior

Life History

Overwinters as black, shiny eggs on the lower stems.

Additional species information

Recorded status

Rarely recorded.

About True Bugs, Cicadas, Hoppers, Aphids and Allies: the wider group

Order-level background for Hemiptera, the group containing Maculolachnus submacula. Species-specific details appear above.

Group overview

Hemiptera (true bugs) includes over 80,000 described species across cicadas, aphids, leafhoppers, shield bugs, and bed bugs. Aphids alone cost global agriculture an estimated $2.5 billion annually in crop losses.

Ecological role of the group

Many Hemiptera are essential food sources for birds and predatory insects. Cicadas provide massive nutrient pulses during emergence events - a single Brood X emergence can involve trillions of individuals across 15 states.

Economic and practical significance of the group

The brown marmorated stink bug (Halyomorpha halys) caused $37 million in apple crop losses in a single year in the U.S. Mid-Atlantic region. Bed bug infestations in the U.S. increased by 500% between 2001-2010, costing the hotel industry hundreds of millions annually.

Recorded sources for this group: USDA, EPA, University research. Imported estimates may describe particular regions or reporting periods.

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